North Korea

At my town halls and meetings across Maryland, people are increasingly asking me, “Is President Trump really going to start a nuclear war with North Korea? Can he do that? Are there any checks upon the president to prevent him from starting a nuclear war?”

The American people’s fears on this issue are understandably fueled by the dangerous way President Donald Trump has spoken about nuclear weapons and the ongoing crisis with North Korea.

For example, in August, President Trump said “North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States. They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen.”

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